09
Dec
Same as the old boss
Why are elected authoritarians losing public support? Steven Levitsky on how voter frustration is turning against them.
11 min read
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07
Dec
Invite only
Why is the U.S. holding a Summit for Democracy? Joshua Kurlantzick on an American strategy for “defending against authoritarianism.”
8 min read
03
Dec
Now, a malaria vaccine
How important is it? Pascaline Dupas on what a major pharmaceutical innovation will mean for economic development and the “dream” of eradicating a disease that over time has killed billions of people.
13 min read
30
Nov
Bridges to nowhere
Is China in danger of financial collapse? Victor Shih on the huge structural risks underlying the economy of the People’s Republic.
14 min read
26
Nov
Unspeakable
How are the repercussions of protest and violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, shaping the limits of free expression in the U.S.? Nadine Strossen on the legal aftermath of a shocking event.
13 min read
23
Nov
Friends like these
Why is democracy eroding more among America’s allies than in other countries? Moises Naím on how massive social change is affecting the way citizens feel, and the nature of politics, around the world.
10 min read
18
Nov
War games
Why is Moscow massing troops at the Ukrainian border? Anatol Lieven on what Vladimir Putin is after.
10 min read
16
Nov
Divided attention
In the U.S., is the Democratic Party losing ground on culture-war issues? David Kusnet on the party’s recurring struggle to “speak American.”
15 min read
12
Nov
Into the fog
What’s separation from Europe meant for life in the U.K. through an uncertain pandemic? Matthias Matthijs on how Brexit is transforming politics and the economy in Britain and Northern Ireland.
15 min read
11
Nov
Course corrections
Is U.S. higher education really broken? Jonathan Zimmerman on the contemporary American college and its critics.
15 min read